Israel

United Church of Christ leaders recently voted 508-124 to divest from companies profiting from business in Palestine occupied by the Israeli military. This decision reflects a growing number of religious denominations taking action to oppose Israeli government policy of alleged human rights abuses. Other denominations that have taken similar action include the Quakers, the Mennonite Central Committee, Presbyterian Church (USA) and the United Methodist Church. Foreign investment in Israel dropped by almost 50 percent in 2014, caused by the fallout from the Israeli military operation against Gaza plus international boycotts, according to Israeli economist Ronny Manos. The Rand Corporation...

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I have followed with interest the commentary about Sen. Benjamin Cardin's legislative effort to shield Israel from the negative consequences of its own policies ("Cardin, don't tie U.S. hands for Israel," April 21).
The U.S. appears to be alone...

Commentator Yousef Munayyer does a grave disservice to Israelis and Palestinians alike by depicting the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement as an effort to force Israeli compliance with international human rights laws ("Cardin, don't tie U.S....

Commentator Yousef Munayyer's criticism of Israel conveniently alters the historical narrative of the so-called "peace process" in a way that has become all too commonplace among those who choose to focus on only part of the story ("Cardin,...

In reading Yousef Munayyer's commentary ("Cardin, don't tie U.S. hands for Israel," April 21), a number of specious statements struck me as mandating a response.
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I agree with commentator Yousef Munayyer's concerns about the bill sponsored by Sen. Ben Cardin that would require U.S. trade officials to make defending Israel from boycotts part of their negotiating strategy ("Cardin, don't tie U.S. hands for...

I am writing in response to the commentary, "Cardin, don't tie U.S. hands for Israel" (April 22), in support of the right of any government to limit its commercial ties to any country that has a pattern of grave human rights abuses. In this...

Regarding commentator Yousef Munayyer's piece on the movement to boycott Israel ("Cardin, don't tie U.S. hands for Israel," April 21), the Palestinians danced in the streets on 9/11.
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The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel is not, as commentator Yousef Munayyer claims, an effort to make Israel comply with international and humanitarian law ("Cardin, don't tie U.S. hands for Israel," April 21).
The...